Podcasts

CoreNet Northern California Podcast

The Chapter has recorded a series of podcasts, available for all members to download for free. Members can enjoy hearing original content from fellow corporate real estate executives or past Chapter programs. Continue to check back as we add more podcasts throughout the year. Don't miss out on our upcoming episodes subscribe to the CoreNet Northern California Chapter podcast on iTunes. 

Getting to Know George Kreitem,  CoreNet NorCal’s 2022 CRE Executive of the Year (episode 5, season 6)

12.12.22 // On this episode of CoreCast (our final for Season 6), host Robert Teed visits with special guest George Kreitem, CoreNet NorCal’s 2022 Corporate Real Estate Executive of the Year. Hear Robert and George explore George’s long career in the Silicon Valley, starting in 1989 and taking him up through his recent retirement from a decade-plus career at Salesforce. You’ll learn about George’s leadership journey, his deep involvement with CoreNet NorCal, and his commitment to mentoring young leaders in and around the real estate & workplace industry.

Special thanks to our episode sponsor Impec Group. Learn more at https://impecgroup.com

Connect with George Kritem via  LinkedIn. 
Learn more about our CoreCast host Robert Teed via his website or on LinkedIn.

Have an idea for a future episode, or have thoughts about this episode? Please reach out to the Chapter Office.

You can listen on our website, or on Apple Podcasts, Google, or Spotify.

Leina Zimmerman, CoreNet NorCal’s 2022 Service Provider of the Year (episode 4, season 6)

11.14. 22 // On this episode of CoreCast, our host Robert Teed visits with special guest Leina Zimmerman of PowerPlay and CoreNet NorCal’s 2022 Service Provider of the Year. Robert and Leina dive into Leina’s impressive career, her work at PowerPlay, her founding of RED Bay Area and her deep connection to CoreNet NorCal. The common theme across all Leina does? She follows her passions and puts those passions into action.

Special thanks to our episode sponsor Impec Group. Learn more at https://impecgroup.com

Connect with Leina Zimmerman at via her website or LinkedIn. Learn more about RED Bay Area, the member-only organization Leina founded, here.

Learn more about our CoreCast host Robert Teed via his website or on LinkedIn.

Have an idea for a future episode, or have thoughts about this episode? Please reach out to the Chapter Office.

You can listen on our website, or on Apple Podcasts, Google, or Spotify.

Getting to Know Patrick Wong, CoreNet NorCal’s 2022 Young Leader of the Year (episode 3, season 6)

10.17.22 // On this episode of CoreCast, our host Robert Teed visits with special guest Patrick Wong of LinkedIn and CoreNet NorCal’s 2022 Young Leader of the Year.

Hear from Patrick about his long history of volunteerism, his deep connection to CoreNet NorCal and how special being recognized by his peers as Young Leader of the Year is to him.

Special thanks to our episode sponsor Impec Group. Learn more at https://impecgroup.com

Connect with our guest Patrick Wong on LinkedIn. Learn more about our CoreCast host Robert Teed via his website or on LinkedIn.

Have an idea for a future episode, or have thoughts about this episode? Please reach out to the Chapter Office.

You can listen on our website, or on Apple Podcasts, Google, or Spotify.

A Look Inside the CoreNet Northern California ‘Leadership Development Cohort’  with Robert Teed & Emily Ransone (episode 2, season 6)

09.13.22 // On this episode of CoreCast (technically season 6, episode 2, but who’s counting), our now-regular CoreCast host Robert Teed visits with Emily Ransone of Magnus. The connection? Well, beyond their deep roots with our chapter, Emily and Robert both helped create and launch the CoreNet Northern California Leadership Development Cohort (LDC), and they both serve as facilitators in the program.

Hear from Emily and Robert about the makeup of the program and its larger purpose, and hear directly from three of the 2022 participants Henry Massey, Jennifer Essner, and Mike Vargas.

If you are ready to join the next Leadership Development Cohort after listening to this episode, apply here.

You can listen on our website, or on Apple Podcasts, Google, or Spotify.

History of CoreNet and How it Came To Be With Chris Ross and Greg Hulbert (episode 2, season 6)

03.01.2022 // On this episode of CoreCast, hear Chris Ross, Sr. Director, Employee & Workplace Solutions Ops at Adobe and Greg Hulbert, Account Executive of Commercial and Hospitality at DPR, share the history of CoreNet and how it has changed throughout the years, the value of volunteering and of course some fun stories along the way! 

You can listen on our website, or on Apple Podcasts, Google, or Spotify.

CoreCast Episode #2: Discovering Workplaced with founders Parin Ahmadi and Nellie Hayat, featuring Nancy Ly, CoreNet NorCal EDIB Co-Chair

06.24.2021 // Learn about Workplaced and the latest in CRE and employment as Nancy Ly, Business Development Manager at Gilbane and CoreNet NorCal EDIB Co-Chair, interviews Workplaced co-founders Parin Ahmadi and Nellie Hayat.

In this episode, Parin and Nellie give us insight into the development of Workplaced, how CoreNet and other professional groups helped uplift the Workplaced platform, and the positive changes in CRE employment they hope to see in a post-pandemic world.

You can listen on our website, or on Apple Podcasts, Google, or Spotify.

CoreCast Episode #1: The Next Workplace: A Practitioner’s Perspective with Michael Phelps & Robert Teed

03.02.2021 // We’re excited to announce the first episode of our newly rebranded podcast, CoreCast! Tune in to hear Robert Teed and Michael Phelps, two veteran corporate real estate leaders, discuss the next workplace. Robert and Michael reflect on their experiences over the past year and share insights into the emerging CRE trends in a post-pandemic world.

You can listen on our website, or on Apple Podcasts, Google, or Spotify.

Fireside Chat With John Lucas & Barbara Donaldson

01.20.2021 // This podcast is the second episode in the CoreNet Northern California Chapter’s Series Fireside Chats with CRE Award Honorees, recorded on October 15th, 2020. The episode features John Lucas, Vice President, Real Estate and Workplace Services at Juniper Networks in a candid conversation with Barbara Donaldson, Senior Vice President, Workplace Resources at Synopsys. The two veteran corporate real estate leaders share generously about some of the most important lessons they have learned over the course of their long, distinguished careers and they provide their views on the future of the profession.

Fireside Chat With John Bruno & Joan Price

12.16.2020 //  The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is excited to present the first episode of the Fireside Chat with CRE Award Honorees Series. This first episode features John Bruno, Vice President of Real Estate, Workplace and Safety at Workday and Joan Price, Director of Global Client Relations at Gensler, who discuss some of the most important trends impacting corporate real estate and share the most impactful experience that helped shaped their careers.

Innovation in Construction Technology

04.17.2020 //  CoreNet NorCal is pleased to deliver this thought provoking podcast: Innovations in Construction Technology. Recorded on March 18th, 2020, this episode features a conversation between Host Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and Greg Mantz AIA, Project Executive at DPR Construction. Discussions topics include the state of prefabrication in the industry and advances in virtual design and construction. Mantz, a thought leader who is well known for deploying technology to enhance team integration and optimize project delivery, is also the host of his own podcast, “Beyond the Drawing Board”.

COVID-19 Crisis

03.23.2020 //  This special COVID-19 Crisis podcast features Chapter President, Robert Teed, Vice President of Corporate Services at ServiceNow in conversation with Jenna Symons, Director of Global Workplace Operations at Okta, Inc. regarding the findings of Session 1 of the Chapter’s COVID-19 Special Interest Group (SIG). Convened for the first time in response to a crisis, the COVID-19 SIG serves to discuss and outline strategies for dealing with the impacts of the crisis across corporate real estate and workplace professionals.

Where the Talent Is

12.05.2019 //  The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is pleased to bring our listeners another thought provoking podcast: Where the Talent Is. This episode focuses on the demographic trends that drive location decisions in today’s ultra-competitive market for talent. Host Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and member of the Chapter Leadership Council delves into the findings of JLL’s 2019 report Technology Industry Trends in Commercial Real Estate with co-authors, Amber Schiada, Senior Director of Research and Strategy and Heather Belfor, Research Manager.

You can find links to all of our podcasts on our website and can subscribe to them on iTunes. Please feel free to forward them to your colleagues and friends, share them on LinkedIn and Twitter and please provide your comments! We value your input and will incorporate your feedback in our future podcasts. Happy listening!

2019 CRE Awards Honorees Podcast

12.05.2019 //  The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is delighted to bring you the 2019 CRE Awards Honorees podcast! Recorded at Splunk’s Headquarters in San Jose on November 8, 2019, this edition features an interview with Corporate Real Estate Executive of the Year Ed Axelsen, Senior Director of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities and Service Provider of the Year, Carol Sandman, Founder and Principal of AP+I Design. Host Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and member of the Chapter Leadership Council, posed thoughtful questions revealing some of the pivotal growth experiences that help shape them into the leaders they are today.

You can find links to all our podcasts on the CoreNet NorCal website and you can subscribe to them on iTunes. Please feel free to forward this valuable content to your colleagues and friends, share them on LinkedIn and Twitter and provide your comments! We value your input and will incorporate your feedback into our future podcasts. Happy listening!

Young Leader Conversation with Warren Kleban of Instacart

07.24.2019 // The CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter is excited to present a candid conversation with Warren Kleban, Director of Real Estate and Workplace at Instacart. This episode was recorded at the Young Leaders’ “Lunch with a Leader” event Kleban generously hosted at the company’s San Francisco Headquarters on June, 12, 2019. During the small intimate session Kleban shared reflections on his career including lessons learned during his early days working with startups and anecdotes highlighting his experience effecting change at dynamic and disruptive unicorns.  Happy listening!

2018 CRE Awards Honorees 

12.12.2018 // The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is delighted to bring you the 2018 CRE Awards Honorees podcast! Recorded at Google’s Headquarters this edition features a candid conversation with this year’s award winners, Jay Bechtel, Real Estate Project Executive at Google and Bob McIntire, recently retired Founder and President of NOVA Partners.

Podcast series host, Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and member of the Chapter Leadership Council, interviewed these two industry leaders asking them thought provoking questions about the lessons they have learned over their long, diverse and distinguished careers. They held little back and provided an insightful look into their respective journeys. Joining in on the discussion as well was John Lucas, Vice President of Global Real Estate & Workplace Services at Juniper Networks.

You can find links to all our podcasts on the CoreNet NorCal website and you can subscribe to them on iTunes. Please feel free to forward this valuable content to your colleagues and friends, share them on LinkedIn and Twitter and provide your comments! We value your input and will incorporate your feedback into our future podcasts. Happy listening!

Implicit Bias, Women of CoreNet

09.03.18 // The CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter is thrilled to bring our listeners more valuable content on the topic of diversity and inclusion. Recorded just before the Women of CoreNet event which was held at CBRE’s new San Francisco office in Salesforce Tower on July 25, 2018, this program features a conversation with Alexis McGill Johnson, co-founder and executive director of Perception Institute. Johnson’s organization is a consortium of researchers, advocates and strategists that uses cutting-edge mind science to help organizations reduce discrimination linked to race, gender and other identity differences.  

Diversity and Inclusion, Women of CoreNet

03.27.18 // CoreNet Northern California Chapter is especially pleased to offer our listeners this thought-provoking podcast about diversity and inclusion.  Recorded at the Women of CoreNet event held at Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara on February 28, 2018, it features two extremely dynamic speakers, Cheryl S. Durst, Executive VP & CEO of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Bari A. Williams, Head of Business Operations Management, North America at StubHub.  The casual conversation format of the session created the perfect environment for candor. Consequently, both speakers delved deeply into their personal experiences holding little back! 

While this provided an extra rich learning experience, at times the dialogue included strong language and is, therefore, suitable for mature audiences only.

2017 CRE Award Honorees 

02.05.18 // This podcast features candid discussions with the 2017 CoreNet Northern California CRE Award Honorees Bill Roberts and Michael Casolo. Both Bill and Michael provide insights into their distinguished careers and share valuable lessons they have learned along the way. They also share their thoughts on the future of the CRE industry, and express what winning this prestigious award means to them.

Wellness in the Workplace 

12.17.17 // Wellness in the workplace discussion.This podcast was recorded at the CoreNet Northern California Chapter Young Leaders Event at Whil in San Francisco.  The event featured a panel discussion on wellness initiatives and their impact on corporate culture and the workplace. Moderated by Shaun Lee, Senior Project Manager at Cushman & Wakefield the panel included:

• Megan White – Sr. Sustainability Consultant, Integral Group 
• Aliza Szolnok – VP, Director of SF Office, ESD Global
• Priya Premchandran – [e] Team Design & Construction Lead, Google
• Jun Yoshida – Sr. Regional Wellness Specialist, Linkedin

Tips for Success 

09.25.17 // The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is pleased to bring you the latest in our series of podcasts: Rockstar Young Leaders. This edition features two accomplished young corporate real estate professionals, Michelle Lagos, member of the Client Solutions team at CBRE and Maja Henderson, former Director of Global Facilities at Square who is now a consultant.  Both have been recognized within the industry for contributing at impressively high levels relatively early in their careers and for taking their respective worlds by storm. 

Podcast host, Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and member of the Chapter Leadership Council interviewed these two dynamic young leaders and asked them to share some of the secrets of their success.  The resulting conversation is chalk full of inspiring insights from their paths and also offers a unique look at some of today’s most pressing issues through the lens of young professionals.

The Potential Impact of Public Policy Changes Under the New Administration  

03.29.17 // This discussion was led by renown political commentator, Scott Schafer, Senior Editor for California Politics and Government KQED Public Media and the host of the popular radio show, California Report. Schafer moderated a distinguished panel including: 

• The Honorable Scott Wiener, California State Senate, District 11
• Ted Egan, Chief Economist, San Francisco Office of the Controller
• Greg Dalton, Producer & Host of Climate One at the Commonwealth Club
• Matt Regan, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Bay Area Council

Building Technologies and the Future of Productivity

03.29.17 // A discussion focusing on emerging building technologies that are being used in the fields of real estate, construction management, design, and engineering. Moderator by Miles Garber, VP of Research at Polaris Pacific, the dynamic panel included:

• Robert Teed, Vice President of Real Estate and Workplace at ServiceNow
• Matt Macko, Founder of stok
• Hao Ko, Studio Director at Gensler
• Grant Craig, Associate Principal at PAE Consulting Engineers
• Kunal Desai, Facilities Engineering Programs Manager for the Northern California portfolio at Google 

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